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Re: Film Noir Custom Covers
Just some random thoughts.
After looking these over, I also very much like the idea of keeping the boxes exclusive to each studio as much as possible. I realize that many of us may not have all the individual titles in all the boxes as we go down the list (I know I don't). But I wouldn't mind having a box ready and filling them in as I get them later. Or just having a missing disc or two if I just don't want one. Having the box art show a movie I don't actually have doesn't bother me that much, but it might bother some.
Furthermore, I wouldn't see a problem with having interim box art on some of these now, with maybe only 4 discs shown, but room for 2 more for a future release. The cover art could be redone later when more titles are released.
For example, you could have:
Volume 11 (Universal):
Double Indemnity (2-disc SE)
Criss Cross
Big Clock
Black Angel
This Gun for Hire
(5 films on 6 discs)
This is Deepak's list and I agree. Those last four above came out on DVD at the same time and just seem to go together. In fact, I was surprised they weren't in a box together originally. Adding Double Indemnity rounds it out nicely. I have all these.
Volume 12 (Columbia):
Lady from Shanghai
Big Heat
Gilda
Dead Reckoning
In a Lonely Place
Harder they Fall
(6 films on 6 discs)
Again, Deepak's suggestion. I only have 3 of the 6, but intend to get "Dead Reckoning," In a Lonely Place" and "The Big Heat" eventually -- I've seen them all on TV (TCM or Retroplex) not long ago. Columbia's DVDs tend to be more expensive so I would rather wait for price drops or sales.
Volume 13 (Paramount):
The Desperate Hours
Sorry, Wrong Number
Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Detective Story
???
???
This one would be partial at this point. As more is released later this cover could be revised. Or, if you don't want partial sets just add in some other worthy non-Paramount releases, like Force of Evil (I have the Image version) and Scarlett Street (Kino). By the way, thanks for listing "The Desperate Hours" -- I somehow missed that one being out. I'll look to get it soon.
Volume 14 & 15 (Criterion):
Pick them from Deepak's list to make up a couple of volumes. I think "Green for Danger" could also be added - strictly speaking it is a murder mystery but it has many noirish qualities that qualify it as much as some of the Fox noirs that are borderline. I think some folks may be reluctant to repackage their Criterions, since they have a collectible appeal of their own. I'm not sure how I feel about that. "The Third Man" is something most noir fans have, but it is problematic because many (like me) have the original one-disc release and are content with that for now, while others have the newer 2-disc version. So that would either be a 5 or 6 disc set depending on which you have. "The Killers" is also a 2-disc set, with two versions.
Last edited by GlennH : 04-09-2008 at 12:15 PM.
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